
If you like to walk a real down-to-earth neighborhood, then Del Ray in Alexandria, Virginia is the one. Mount Vernon Avenue is a true Main Street, like yester year’s, complete with eclectic stores, family oriented pizza restaurants, barbecue spots, artsy shops, and popular “Cheesetique” named “Best Mac + Cheese in the U.S.” by Food + Wine magazine. Neighbors and kids catch up on the sidewalks alongside their dogs. Del Ray is located very close to George Washington Parkway, I-395, the Capital Beltway and the Braddock Road Metro Station; DC is 10 minutes by car. Four Capital Bikeshare stations are in the area as well.
Lined with independent businesses, artsy Del Ray is replete with special events like Art on the Avenue, as well as wellness businesses.